The Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation, in partnership with the Kansas Commission on Aerospace Education (KCAE) will hold their 4th annual Aviation Day event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 1. Aviation Day, initially created to provide networking opportunities and industry exposure, has expanded in scope and purpose. During this year’s event, […]
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Aviation License Plates Fund Virginia Education Programs
The Virginia Department of Aviation is transferring more than $60,000 to the National Air and Space Museum’s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center to support aviation education in Virginia. The funds (totaling $61,245 in 2017) were generated through the sale of the museum’s license plate, which features the iconic SR-71 Blackbird aircraft. The license plate is one […]
Duncan Aviation Names Chad Doehring Vice President of Operations for Provo, Utah, Location
Duncan Aviation has announced that Chad Doehring has accepted the position of Vice President of Operations for its Provo, Utah, location. In this position, Doehring joins the Duncan Aviation senior leadership team and will work closely with Provo Chief Operating Officer Bill Prochazka on the construction, recruiting and staffing of the new maintenance, modifications and […]
Baker Aviation Continues to Expand Charter Fleet
Baker Aviation, a full-service aircraft charter, management and maintenance company, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, has announced the addition of three new aircraft to their fleet. Baker Aviation’s growing fleet continues to boast a variety of aircraft for client needs and now includes a King Air 350, Hawker 800XP, and also a Citation X. The […]
Ken Harness Joins Cirrus Aircraft as Senior Vice President of Product Development
As Cirrus Aircraft continues to innovate and lead general aviation with the best-selling SR Series aircraft and the Vision® Jet, the world’s first single engine Personal Jet, the company announces the addition of industry veteran Ken Harness as Senior Vice President of Product Development. Ken joins Cirrus Aircraft with more than 28 years of leadership […]
Piper Receives Largest Trainer Order in Company History
Piper Aircraft, Inc. has received an order for 152 aircraft from Fanmei Aviation Technologies, Piper Aircraft’s exclusive dealer in China. This is the largest single trainer order received by Piper Aircraft in company history. Fanmei Aviation Technologies is a subsidiary of Sichuan Fanmei Education Group co. Ltd which is a leading provider of aviation education […]
Florida’s Lee County Port Authority Announces New General Aviation Director
Scott C. Sheets has been named the director of general aviation at Page Field (FMY) in Fort Myers, Fla. He will be responsible for managing a staff of 34 professionals and planning, directing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the airport, including Base Operations at Page Field. Sheets will also have oversight on all construction […]
Aviation Management Consulting Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Aviation Management Consulting Group (AMCG) is proud to announce its 20th anniversary of promoting general aviation management excellence through the provision of trusted services, support, and resources to airports, aviation businesses, agencies, associations, and other industry stakeholders. AMCG’s core services, support, and resources include strategic planning/business planning, primary management and compliance documents (e.g., rules and […]
NCDOT Proposes Drone-Based Medical Supply Delivery
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Division of Aviation has submitted a proposal to be a part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Drone Integration Pilot Program (IPP). If accepted, part of this proposal would bring unmanned medical supply delivery, and the jobs that come with it, to the state. The primary focus of NCDOT’s proposal is […]
Illinois Airport Receives TSA National Partnership Award
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the selection of Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) as the recipient of the agency’s annual National Partnership Award. SPI was recognized for the priority they place on security and the proactive efforts of the airport to collaborate with federal, state and local partners to advance the security mission. […]
